KRAUS & NAIMER CA50 - Electrical Data 29.10.2009

Switch features:
- S1 (64x64mm) Front element size (can be changed by mountings and optional extras)
- Terminal screws accessible laterally (resp. from above and below for -V mountings)
- Designed for vertical wiring (resp. horizontal for -V mountings: e.g. VE-V, FS1-V)
- Finger-proof terminals (IP20)

Approvals:

Approved Confirms to requirements No listing required
BS EN, CH, CSA, CUL, CULUS, D, FI, IEC, N, ÖVE, S, UL, VDE

BS EN...BS EN 60947 - British Standards Institution, CCC...CCC - China Compulsory Certification, CH...Schweizerischer Elektrotechnischer Verein, CSA...Canadian Standards Association, CUL...Canadian National Standards - Listed, CULUS...Canadian National and United States Standards - Listed, CUR...Canadian National Standards - Recognized, CURUS...Canadian National and United States Standards - Recognized, D...Danmarks Elektriske Materiellkontrol, FI...Sähkötarkastuskeskus, GOST...GOST - gosudarstvennyj standard, IEC...IEC 60947 - International Electrical Commission (IEC) Recommendation, N...Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll, ÖVE...Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik, RuMRS...Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, S...Svenska Elektriska Materielkontrollanstalten, UL...United States Standards - Listed, UR...United States Standards - Recognized, VDE...VDE 0660 - Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker

Note the remarks in the approval table!: here or at http://www.krausnaimer.com/0/apps.htm

AC-Values:

IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107:
Rated Operational Voltage Ue690V 1)
Rated Insulation Voltage Ui690V 1)
Rated Thermal Current Iu/Ith50A 2)
Breaking Capacity
220V-240V:   
330A 2)
380V-440V:   
330A 2)
660V-690V:   
200A 2)
Rated Operational Current Ie
AC-15 Switching of control devices, contactors, valves etc.
220V-240V:   
16A 2)
380V-440V:   
7A 2)
AC-21A Switching of resistive loads, including moderate overloads
For switching of power >1kW 50A 2)
AC-22A Switching of combined resistive or low inductive loads including moderate overloads50A 2)
Rated Utilization Category
AC-2 Slip ring motor starting, reversing and plugging, star-delta starting 3 phase, 3 pole
220V-240V:   
11kW 2)
380V-440V:   
22kW 2)
500V-500V:   
30kW 2)
660V-690V:   
30kW 2)
AC-3 Direct-on-line starting, star-delta starting
3 phase, 3 pole
220V-240V:   
11kW 2)
380V-440V:   
18.5kW 2)
500V-500V:   
18.5kW 2)
660V-690V:   
18.5kW 2)
1 phase, 2 pole
110V-120V:   
3kW 2)
220V-240V:   
6kW 2)
380V-440V:   
11kW 2)
500V-500V:   
15kW 2)
660V-690V:   
11kW 2)
AC-4 Direct-on-line starting, reversing, plugging and inching
3 phase, 3 pole
220V-240V:   
4kW 2)
380V-440V:   
7kW 2)
500V-500V:   
7kW 2)
660V-690V:   
7.5kW 2)
1 phase, 2 pole
110V-120V:   
1.2kW 2)
220V-240V:   
2.4kW 2)
380V-440V:   
4kW 2)
AC-23A Frequent switching of motors or other high inductive loads
3 phase, 3 pole
220V-240V:   
11kW 2)
380V-440V:   
22kW 2)
500V-500V:   
22kW 2)
660V-690V:   
22kW 2)
1 phase, 2 pole
110V-120V:   
2.5kW 2)
220V-240V:   
5.5kW 2)
380V-440V:   
11kW 2)
500V-500V:   
15kW 2)
660V-690V:   
10kW 2)
1)...IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107 - Valid for lines with grounded common neutral termination, overvoltage category III, Other values on request.
2)...IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107

UL/Canada:
Rated Voltage600V 1)
Rated Insulation Voltage Ui600V 1)
Rated Thermal Current55A 1)
Ampere Rating - Resistive or low inductive loads
For switching of power >1kW 55A 1)
Ratings
Standard motor load, DOL Rating (similar AC-3)
3 phase, 3 pole
110V-120V:   
7.5HP 2)
220V-240V:   
15HP 2)
440V-480V:   
25HP 2)
550V-600V:   
30HP 2)
1 phase, 2 pole
110V-120V:   
3HP 2)
220V-240V:   
7.5HP 2)
277V-277V:   
7.5HP 2)
440V-480V:   
15HP 2)
550V-600V:   
20HP 2)
Pilot Duty, HeavyA600 1)
1)...UL/Canada - Refer to International Standards and Approvals
2)...UL/Canada

DC Switching Capacity of CA40/50/63 switches with snap-action latching
according to IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 Teil 107

No. of Series Contacts, Voltage [V] Rated Operational Current Ie [A]
CA40S CA50S CA63S
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 DC-21A DC-22A DC-23A DC-21A DC-22A DC-23A DC-21A DC-22A DC-23A
24 48 72 96 120 144 192 40 40 40 50 50 50 63 63 63
48 96 144 192 240 288 384 40 40 40 50 50 50 63 63 63
60 120 180 240 300 360 480 40 20 13 45 23 15 50 25 17


General:

Minimum Voltage on request
Power loss per contact at Iu1.8W
Resistance to vibration on request
Resistance to shock min. 5g, 30ms
Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage Uimp6kV 1)
Short Circuit Protection
Max. fuse size (gL/gG-characteristic)63A
Rated short-time withstand current (1s-current)950A
Ambient Temperature of Stages (for switches with electro-mechanical accessories refer to optional extra)
open at 100% Iu/Ith 55°C during 24 hours with peaks up to 60°C
enclosed at 100% Ithe 35°C during 24 hours with peaks up to 40°C
Storage temperature -40°C to 85°C (in case of temperature below -5°C no shock load permissible)
Terminal lead material copper wires only
Max. Permissible Wire Gage
Single-core or stranded wire16mm2
AWG 6
Flexible wire10mm2
AWG 6
Flexible wire with sleeving in accordance with DIN 4622810mm2
1)...IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107 - Valid for lines with grounded common neutral termination, overvoltage category III, Other values on request.